There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Baltimore by subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center PlatformO
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn StationCommuter Rail / ...
2h$4–208Bus
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Ballston+Bay BF50
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NWA58
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
3h 21m$9–41Drive 56.4 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Baltimore56.4 mi
1h 3m$11–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay BF23
- Take the train from Alexandria to Baltimore Penn StationNortheast Regional
3h 34m$8–212
Fairfax to Baltimore by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Baltimore is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Baltimore is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via New Carrollton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Fairfax and Baltimore is 58 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Baltimore without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h and costs $4 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Fairfax to Baltimore, including transfers.
Fairfax to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Baltimore is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Fairfax to Baltimore.
There are 421+ hotels available in Baltimore.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Alexandria to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from University Dr+North St to Ballston+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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